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Blind 54-year-old chimpanzee regains sight after cataract surgery

Original: 🐵 NEW: Pierre, a 54-year-old # chimpanzee at ChimpHaven # sanctuary in # Louisiana , was blind from # cataracts until ve

Pierre, a 54-year-old chimpanzee at the ChimpHaven sanctuary in Louisiana, was blind from cataracts until veterinary ophthalmologist Kenneth Pierce replaced his clouded lens. Caretakers spent months training Pierre to hold his face against the mesh of his enclosure and keep his eyes still so the operation could be performed, and the procedure has restored his vision.

Why now: The rare and touching story of an elderly chimp undergoing successful eye surgery is being widely shared.

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• 🐵 NEW: Pierre, a 54-year-old # chimpanzee at ChimpHaven # sanctuary in # Louisiana , was blind from # cataracts until veterinary ophthalmologist Kenneth Pierce replaced the clouded lens. His caretakers spent months training him to hold his face to the mesh and keep his eyes… · tksst@fediscience.org · 5

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